The Folly Jazz Series presents

Paquito D’Rivera Quintet

Saturday, March 20th at 8 PM

Paquito D’Rivera defies categorization.  The winner of fourteen Grammy Awards, he is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer.

Born in Havana, Cuba, he performed at age 10 with the National Theater Orchestra, studied at the Havana Conservatory of Music, and, at 17, became a featured soloist with the Cuban National Symphony.  As a founding member of the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna, he directed that group for two years, while at the same time playing both the clarinet and saxophone with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra.

His numerous recordings include more than 30 solo albums. In 1988, he was a founding member of the United Nation Orchestra, a 15-piece ensemble organized by Dizzy Gillespie to showcase the fusion of Latin and Caribbean influences with jazz. D’Rivera continues to appear as a guest conductor. A Grammy was awarded the United Nation Orchestra in 1991, the same year D’Rivera received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Carnegie Hall for his contributions to Latin music.

D’Rivera’s most recent releases include Por La Rivera De Paquito and Kites Over Havana in 2017. Paquito’s most recent book “Letter to Yeyito”, published in 2015, is a captivating memoir of his history and experiences in the jazz world.

Band Line-Up

• Paquito D’Rivera – AltoSax & Clarinet
• Diego Urcola – Trumpet
• Alex Brown – Piano
• Oscar Stagnaro – Bass
• Mark Walker – Drums

Tickets are $20, $30, $40, and $55

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This performance is a part of the Folly Jazz Series. You can see the full series line-up here.

The Folly thanks the generous sponsors of the 38th Folly Jazz Series